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Today's Quotations –  WORK:

 


It has been argued that rabbinic sermons in praise of work were intended, among other things, to shre up the social status of thos rabbis who were workers or artisans.

~ Abraham Shapira ~

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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is on work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

~ Ecclesiastes 9:10 ~

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The prospect of a long day at the beach makes me panic. There is no harder work I can think of than taking myself off to somewhere pleasant, where I am forced to stay for hours and 'have fun'.

~ Phillip Lopate  ~

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The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

~ Pearl Buck, The Joy of Children, 1964 ~

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One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important.

~ Bertrand Russell ~

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The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.

~ Robert Frost ~


 

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  Today's Word – IRREMEABLE
   

 


ir·re·me·a·ble
adjective - Affording no possibility of return.

The keeper charm'd, the chief without delay
Pass'd on, and took th' irremeable way.
Before the gates, the cries of babes new born,
Whom fate had from their tender mothers torn,
Assault his ears: then those, whom form of laws
Condemn'd to die, when traitors judg'd their cause.

The AENEID
Virgil
translated by John Dryden


Definition from American Heritage Dictionary

 

 

Today's Fact

 

 


  Human Anatomy Fact




anpphoto.jpg (11355 bytes)Beauty is only skin deep!

The average human body is covered with 20 square feet of skin. This amount of skin weighs about 6 pounds. The skin is composed of two layers. The outer layer is the epidermis and the inner layer is the dermis. The epidermis layer is being replaced continuously. New cells are produced in the stratum basale. These cells mature and are pushed to the surface by the newer cells that are continuously produced.The entire epidermis is replaced about every 27 days. The lower layer of skin,the dermis,contains nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and blood vessels.The upper portion of the dermal layer has small projections called 'papillae.' The papillae extend into the epidermis. The capillaries in the papillae deliver oxygen and nutrrients to the epidermis and aid in temperature regulation.

Fingerprints are formed by the visible patterns of the ridges and grooves of the papillae. These ridges are also visible on the skin of the toes, soles of the feet, and palms. The study of the skin ridge patterns of these areas is called dermatoglyphics. The patterns are used as a basis of identification. Francis Galton was the first to classify fingerprints in the late 1800's. His basic ideas were further developed by Sir Edward Henry. In 1901 in England, Sir Henry established the first fingerprint bureau with Scotland Yard. The patterns also have some diagnostic value. Certain patterns are associated with chromosomal abnormalities.

What about goose-bumps? The puckering of the skin that forms the 'goose bumps' is the result of the contraction of muscle fibers in the skin. This muscular activity will produce heat and aid to raise the body temperature.

Source: The Handy Science Answer Book — Visible Ink
 


 
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Psalm 139:14

 

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Today's SMILE

 

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)

 
   

 

 

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable."

Joseph Addison

 

A FEW SMILES   

 

smileA Letter from School -

This Dear Dad,

$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.

Love,
Your $on.


The answer from home:

Dear Son,

I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.

Love,
Dad          


Two guys were sitting at a bar when one says to the other:

"Frank, I tell you, I know EVERYBODY!" says Joe.

"I'll bet you $1000 that you don't know Tom Hanks." Frank replies.

"You're on." Joe declares.

The two men hopped on a plane and flew down to Hollywood where they took a cab out to Tom Hanks' home. Joe rang the doorbell and Tom Hanks answered it and soon Joe and Tom were talking about old times.

Frank paid Joe his money and said " Ok, but I bet you don't know the Pope!"

Joe just smiled and said "Let's go!"

So Frank and Joe flew to the Vatican where thousands of poeple were waiting for the Pope to appear and bless them.

Joe said "Listen, I'll go inside, and when the Pope comes out to bless the people, I'll come out with him." Frank agreed and Joe entered the building. About five minutes later, the doors to the balcony opened and the Pope stepped out and sure enough, Joe was right there with him. Upon returning to Frank, Joe found him lying flat on his back.

"Frank, what happened?" Joe asked.

"Well it wasn't so bad when you came out with the Pope, but I guess I fainted after hearing the nun next to me asking 'Who's that up there with Joe?'" Frank replied.


Kid Philosophers!

I believe you should live each day as if it is your last,  which is why I don't have any clean laundry because, come  on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life?       – Age 15

Give me the strength to change the things I can, the grace  to accept the things I cannot, and a great big bag of money.    – Age 13

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote. –Age 10

For centuries, people thought the moon was made of green cheese.  Then the astronauts found that the moon is really a  big hard rock.  That's what happens to cheese when you leave  it out. –Age 6

Think of the biggest number you can.  Now add five.  Then,  imagine if you had that many Twinkies.  Wow, that's five  more than the biggest number you could come up with! –Age 6

As you make your way through this hectic world of ours, set aside a few minutes each day.    At the end of the year, you'll have a couple of days saved up. –Age 7

Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and thank my  teacher.  That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted number.–Age 15

It would be terrible if the Red Cross Bloodmobile got into an accident.  No, wait. That would be good because if anyone  needed it, the blood would be right there. – Age 5

If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until the looting started. –Age 15

SOURCE: ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE E-MAIL ALERT SERVICE  Time To Smile 


Why do drummers have a half ounce more brains than horses?

So they don't disgrace themselves at the parade.

YES - I am (was) a drummer


The New Wing:

When some doctors were told to contribute to the construction of a new wing at a hospital:

the allergists voted to scratch it;

the dermatologists preferred no rash moves;

the gastroenterologists had a gut feeling about it;

the microsurgeons were thinking along the same vein;

the neurologists thought the administration "had a lot of nerve";

the obstetricians stated they were laboring under a misconception;

the ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted;

the orthopedists issued a joint resolution;

the parasitologists said, "Well, if you encyst";

the pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!";

the pediatricians said, "Grow up!";  

the psychiatrists thought it was madness;

the radiologists could see right through it;

the internists thought it was a hard pill to swallow;

the plastic surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter";

the podiatrists thought it was a big step forward;

the D.O.s thought they were being manipulated;  

the anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas;

the cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no;

and the otologists were deaf to the idea;

and finally, the surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.

Needless to say, the idea of contributing to a new wing didn't fly!




TRUE FACT ...

Humans begin laughing at two to three months of age. Six year olds laugh about 300 times per day, while adults laugh from 15 to 100 times per day.

SOURCE: NYT, Dr. William F. Fry, Stanford University

 


Why don't police cars have a bumper sticker that says,
"How's my driving?"

 


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